neoliberalism;

Public service
motivation reminds that there is more to governmental
services than just efficiency. Sometimes
government allots resources because it uplifts the
community at-large. Right or wrong,
watching the Pats parade on TV or knowing the rite-of-springtime St. Patrick’s
Day parade is going on is worth it. We must make sure that the resources diverted for the parades come from all Boston’s neighborhoods -- not just less affluent communities. But with this substantial caveat I say, “on with the parade!” Sometimes
government acts best when it acts inefficiently – and making ourselves feel
better about this winter is something all of Boston needs.

Ideas
on how to fix the T are manifold in policy circles but, unfortunately, neoliberal
solutions—replicating private laissez-faire market practices and values in
government—seem to be dominating Governor Baker’s favored fixes.The research suggests it will be the less
affluent who pay if neoliberalism wins.